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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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